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William Drake — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Cullman, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Drake across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cullman, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Laura — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Cullman, Alabama |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 11 Holmes Gap |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Drake | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Cella Drake | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Marion Drake | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Leila Drake | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cullman, Alabama
Son, age 4
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Cullman, Alabama
Son, age 13
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cullman, Alabama
Head, age 22
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | Willie T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Drake across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cullman, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Drake (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Drake
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Drake
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Drake
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Drake
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Drake
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cella Drake
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0012unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F Jackson | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 2 | Grady H Jackson | 7 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 3 | Leola Bell Jackson | 5 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 4 | Clarence W Jackson | 2 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 5 | Amanda Jackson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Isaac J Drake | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Harriett M Drake | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harvey Drake | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Pattul M Drake | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | John Drake | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Albert Drake | 13 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 12 | William T Ray | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Candis M Ray | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ida V Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Julia Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Cermon M Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rufus J Ray | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Altha Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Leola Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John S Drake | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary J Drake | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Matthew Drake | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eugene D Drake | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joseph S Drake | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eva A Drake | None | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Marion H Drake | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Leila V Drake | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Cella L Drake | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William T Drake THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Isaac S Jr Drake | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ersmar J Drake | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joseph Foot | 49 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 34 | Rachel Foot | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | George W Welford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Peachie Welford | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John A Steel | 43 | Head | Fruit Grower | Sweden |
| 38 | Cyrus S Leauch | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Nancy F Leauch | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Allie B Leauch | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Randolph D Leauch | 23 | Son | Day Laborer Rr | Alabama |
| 42 | Minnie Leauch | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Matilda J Leauch | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James U Leauch | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula F Leauch | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Peter Leauch | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ethel I Leauch | 25 | D-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Brackon V Leauch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary S Leauch | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Julia A Leauch | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)